Interesting Facts about the Sandslash

It is an evolution of Sandshrew and belongs to the Ground-type Pokémon category. It is bipedal but can also run on all fours. It is mostly yellow with a white underbelly. It has two large claws both on its feet and paws which are used for slashing and burrowing. They are also used to easily maneuver their burrowed holes.

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Its claws are its main weapon and break off regularly but growing back fairly fast.

It curls into a large ball to protect itself from impact from opponents’ attacks and other sources of danger such as heat.

It ambushes its enemies and prey by climbing trees and jumping on them and using its claws to slash them viciously.

Its Alola counterpart is covered in snow which increases its weight but can move faster using its claws to cut through the snow.

Its quills found on its back can also be used to attack opponents as seen in the anime.

It mostly prefers to live in deserts where it can burrow holes and stay for long periods of time. Also categorized under Mouse Pokemon with Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu and Raichu. It also resembles the physical traits of Pangolin.